POLL: If you could give one piece of advice to a new trader

POLL: If you could give one piece of advice to a new trader

  • Find a mentor

    Votes: 14 10.5%
  • Stay away from trading

    Votes: 17 12.8%
  • Paper trade for a while first

    Votes: 5 3.8%
  • Hang out on forums like this and absorb what you can

    Votes: 3 2.3%
  • Read a few good books

    Votes: 5 3.8%
  • Find a trading service/advisory

    Votes: 2 1.5%
  • Don't quit your day job

    Votes: 25 18.8%
  • Trade small for a while

    Votes: 35 26.3%
  • Make sure you are well capitalized

    Votes: 10 7.5%
  • Don't expect riches, just focus on making a steady income

    Votes: 16 12.0%

  • Total voters
    133
Depends on their personality, managing their expectations is key.

Also realizing you can have a good position and lose money, and thats a good loss.

Proper position sizing and risk management will be the toughest to master.
 
Dont listen to naysayers, failed people will always try and convince you that you will ultimately fail too. Learn TA in a way that allows you to see consistent repeatable patterns and exploit them whenever they come up.
 
remove all pressures to make money
1) paying rent,
2) food

Focus on executing right trades, with no emotions each and every time.

Try not to be excited when you win
Cut losses faster then you can get depressed when you lose.

Always think contratian, when you are winning $$$, step away from the sheeps and sell. Focus on where the big players execute their trades.

Good luck for the next 3 years.
 
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